1. forming an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of something
Usage: present participle of estimate

1. the process or act of making an approximate calculation or judgment
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She is estimating the cost of the renovation project.
• Estimating the crowd size proved difficult from our position.
• The contractor spent hours estimating materials needed for the job.
• Accurate estimating requires experience and careful observation.
• He’s good at estimating distances without using tools.
• The estimating process took longer than expected.
• They are estimating completion by next Friday.